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The Ombudsman (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (revoked)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Introductory Title and commencement (1) This Order may be cited as the Ombudsman (Northern...

    1. Introductory

      1. 1.Title and commencement

      2. 2.Interpretation

    2. The Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland

      1. 3.The Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland

      2. 4.Appointment and tenure of office

      3. 5.Salary and pension

      4. 6.Appointment of acting Ombudsman

      5. 7.Staff and expenses

    3. Investigations by the Ombudsman

      1. 8.Authorities subject to investigation

      2. 9.Matters subject to investigation

      3. 10.Matters not subject to investigation

      4. 11.Provisions relating to complaints

      5. 12.Purposes of investigation

      6. 13.Procedure in respect of investigations

      7. 14.Evidence

      8. 15.Obstruction and contempt

      9. 16.Reports on investigations

      10. 17.Reports to the Assembly

      11. 18.Privilege for certain publications

      12. 19.Disclosure of information by Ombudsman

      13. 19A.Disclosure of information to Information Commissioner

    4. Supplementary provisions

      1. 20.Orders

      2. 21.Amendments, repeals and transitional and saving provisions

  3. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      PENSIONS AND OTHER BENEFITS

      1. Interpretation (1) In this Schedule— “the 1993 Act” means the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act...

        1. Interpretation

          1. 1.In this Schedule— “the 1993 Act” means the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993; “the...

        2. Persons holding office before 31 March 1995

          1. 2.Notwithstanding any provision in this Order, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and Commissioner for Complaints...

        3. Persons taking office on or after 31 March 1995

          1. 3.A person who first holds office as Ombudsman on or after 31 March 1995 shall...

        4. Effect of election to continue in former scheme

          1. 4.Where a person elects under this Schedule for his former scheme, that scheme shall, subject...

        5. Effect of election for the civil service scheme

          1. 5.Where a person elects under this Schedule for the civil service scheme, the principal civil...

        6. Effect of election for the 1993 scheme

          1. 6.(1) A person who elects under paragraph 3(b) for the 1993 scheme, shall be entitled,...

        7. Time for, and manner of, election

          1. 7.Any power to make an election under this Schedule shall be exercisable within such time...

        8. Regulations

          1. 8.(1) The Minister for the Civil Service may make regulations for purposes supplementary to the...

        9. Pensions and benefits to be charged on the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom

          1. 9.Any pension or other benefit granted by virtue of this Schedule (except a pension or...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER AUTHORITIES SUBJECT TO INVESTIGATION

      1. An implementation body to which the North/South Co‐operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 applies...

        1. An implementation body to which the North/South Co‐operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 applies

        2. An implementation body to which the North/South Co‐operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 applies

        3. Civil Service Commissioners for Northern Ireland

        4. Civil Service Commissioners for Northern Ireland

        5. . . .

        6. . . .

        7. Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

        8. Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

        9. Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure

        10. Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure

        11. . . .

        12. . . .

        13. Department of Education

        14. Department of Education

        15. Department of the Environment

        16. Department of the Environment

        17. Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment

        18. Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment

        19. Department of Finance and Personnel

        20. Department of Finance and Personnel

        21. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety

        22. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety

        23. . . .

        24. . . .

        25. Department of Higher and Further Education, Training and Employment

        26. Department of Higher and Further Education, Training and Employment

        27. The Department of Justice

        28. The Department of Justice

        29. Department for Regional Development

        30. Department for Regional Development

        31. Department for Social Development

        32. Department for Social Development

        33. The Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation

        34. The Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation

        35. . . .

        36. . . .

        37. . . .

        38. . . .

        39. Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister

        40. Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister

      2. NOTES:

        1. 1.The reference to the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure includes the Public Record Office.

        2. 2.The reference to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment includes the Registry of Credit...

        3. 3.The reference to the Department of Finance and Personnel includes the General Register Office, the...

        4. 4.In relation to any function exercisable by a department or authority for the time being...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      TRIBUNALS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 9(4)

      1. The Lands Tribunal for Northern Ireland established under section 1 of the Lands Tribunal and...

      2. The Lands Tribunal for Northern Ireland established under section 1 of the Lands Tribunal and...

      3. A tribunal constituted under Schedule 11 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland)...

      4. A tribunal constituted under Schedule 11 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland)...

      5. The Water Appeals Commission constituted under Article 292 of the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern...

      6. The Water Appeals Commission constituted under Article 292 of the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern...

      7. The Northern Ireland Valuation Tribunal established under Article 36A of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order...

      8. The Northern Ireland Valuation Tribunal established under Article 36A of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order...

      9. Rent assessment committees constituted under Schedule 1 to the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.

      10. Rent assessment committees constituted under Schedule 1 to the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.

      11. Tribunals constituted in Northern Ireland under regulations made under section 4 of the Vaccine Damage...

      12. Tribunals constituted in Northern Ireland under regulations made under section 4 of the Vaccine Damage...

      13. Industrial tribunals established by regulations made under Article 3 of the Industrial Tribunals (Northern Ireland)...

      14. Industrial tribunals established by regulations made under Article 3 of the Industrial Tribunals (Northern Ireland)...

      15. The Mental Health Review Tribunal for Northern Ireland constituted under Article 70 of the Mental...

      16. The Mental Health Review Tribunal for Northern Ireland constituted under Article 70 of the Mental...

      17. The Fair Employment Tribunal for Northern Ireland established under regulations under Article 81 of the...

      18. The Fair Employment Tribunal for Northern Ireland established under regulations under Article 81 of the...

      19. The Planning Appeals Commission constituted under Article 110 of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.

      20. The Planning Appeals Commission constituted under Article 110 of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.

      21. . . .

      22. . . .

      23. The Industrial Court constituted under Article 91 of the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992.

      24. The Industrial Court constituted under Article 91 of the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992.

      25. Social security appeal tribunals constituted under section 39 of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland)...

      26. Social security appeal tribunals constituted under section 39 of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland)...

      27. Disability appeal tribunals constituted under section 41 of that Act.

      28. Disability appeal tribunals constituted under section 41 of that Act.

      29. Medical appeal tribunals constituted under section 48 of that Act.

      30. Medical appeal tribunals constituted under section 48 of that Act.

      31. Registered Homes Tribunals constituted under Part V of the Registered Homes (Northern Ireland) Order 1992.

      32. Registered Homes Tribunals constituted under Part V of the Registered Homes (Northern Ireland) Order 1992.

      33. Appeal tribunals constituted under Chapter I of Part II of the Social Security (Northern Ireland)...

      34. Appeal tribunals constituted under Chapter I of Part II of the Social Security (Northern Ireland)...

      35. Adjudicators appointed under Article 7(1)(b) of the Criminal Injuries Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 .

      36. Adjudicators appointed under Article 7(1)(b) of the Criminal Injuries Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 .

      37. Adjudicators appointed under Article 29(1) of the Traffic Management (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 .

      38. Adjudicators appointed under Article 29(1) of the Traffic Management (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 .

      39. The Charity Tribunal for Northern Ireland established under section 12 of the Charities Act (Northern...

      40. The Charity Tribunal for Northern Ireland established under section 12 of the Charities Act (Northern...

      41. The tribunal established to adjudicate on claims under the scheme for compensation for loss of...

      42. The tribunal established to adjudicate on claims under the scheme for compensation for loss of...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      MATTERS NOT SUBJECT TO INVESTIGATION

      1. 1.Action taken in matters certified by the head of a department to affect relations or...

      2. 2.The commencement or conduct of any civil or criminal proceedings before any court of law...

      3. 2A.Action taken by a member of the administrative staff of any court or tribunal who...

      4. 3.Action taken by any member of the administrative staff of a tribunal listed in Schedule...

      5. 4.Action taken on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Services by— (a) a...

      6. 5.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), action taken in matters relating to contractual or other commercial...

      7. 6.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), action taken in respect of appointments or removals, pay, discipline,...

    5. Schedule 5—Amendments

    6. Schedule 6—Repeals

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